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Ten proven ways to take off 25 percent in the Shop

Ten proven ways to take off 25 percent in the Shop

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By Mark Newman
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MLB.com |

If October was the Giants' month, then November was their fans' month. Giants items accounted for the 11 top-selling items at the MLB.com Shop in that heavy-celebration period, 16 of the top 20 and 25 of the top 50.

December is everybody's month.

The Winter Meetings are under way in Nashville, Tenn., and all Major League Baseball clubs and their fans are looking ahead to 2013. Meanwhile, holiday shopping is hitting its stride, and from now through 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, there is a 25-percent sitewide sale at the Shop.

While you are shopping for that favorite fan on your list, we'll keep you posted on key upcoming Shop deadlines. One of the more popular trends this holiday season has been the use of MLB.com's Custom Shop, and Thursday will be the last day to have those configured items shipped in time for Christmas. This Saturday will be the last day to ship your favorite player's custom jerseys and Dec. 12 is the last day to ship custom tees.

So, how to use that 25-percent discount? The MLB.com Gift Guru researched that November list of top sellers and offers these 10 tips based on what other fans have been buying at the Shop:

3. Guess which jersey was the biggest seller at the MLB.com Shop in November? It's the Cardinals Replica 2013 Alternate Jersey that everyone is talking about, bringing "St. Louis" to the chest for the first time since early last century. Of particular note, many fans had a major crush on Yadier Molina's No. 4 Replica Alternate Jersey. This sitewide sale does not apply to those new Redbird jerseys, but the Gift Guru is including them here for the sake of showing what's in demand.

6. A lot of people want the Astros' new look. With Houston moving to the American League in 2013, we can safely say that the starting point for fan involvement was the purchase of the club's new Authentic Road Performance 59FIFTY On-Field Cap. That was the most-purchased item by Astros fans in November. And the Astros' biggest seller on Cyber Monday was the Authentic Cool Base BP Jersey.

8. When it is OK to peak? During the postseason, and when it's the Authentic Triple Peak Premier Jacket. Those did not crack the overall top 50 in November, but as the chill winds blew, we saw them show up all over the Cyber Monday figures. The Yankees and Tigers led the way in those sales.

10. Any jersey with Mike Trout or Bryce Harper on it would put you in good company, based on numbers since the World Series ended. Remember, Saturday is the last day to ship custom jerseys.

More shipping deadlines will be just around the corner, and we'll keep you updated on key dates along the way. And remember: When in doubt, online gift certificates and MLB.com Gift Cards are safe bets for any fan.

Mark Newman is enterprise editor of MLB.com. Read and join other baseball fans on his MLB.com community blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.